1 Samuel 18:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “God be with you. The Lord will make sure that you and I, and your descendants and mine, will forever keep the sacred promise we have made to each other.” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.

2 Samuel 21:7

But because of the sacred promise that he and Jonathan had made to each other, David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

1 Samuel 20:41

After the boy had left, David got up from behind the pile of stones, fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan were crying as they kissed each other; David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.

1 Samuel 22:8

Is that why you are plotting against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made an alliance with David. No one is concerned about me or tells me that David, one of my own men, is right now looking for a chance to kill me, and that my son has encouraged him!”

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and all his officials that he planned to kill David. But Jonathan was very fond of David,

Proverbs 18:24

Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.